Question

Three friends divided some candies equally among themselves. After each of them ate 4 candies, the total number of candies remaining was equal to the number of candies each had after the division. Find the total number of candies with them initially.

Answer 1

Let the number of candies each had be x

Three friends divided candies equally

-› Total candies = 3x

Ate candies=3×4=12

remaining candies=3x-12

A/q 3x-12=x

3x-x=12

2x=12

x=12/2

x=6